“Building a Healthier Future Through Collaboration”
April 21 – 22, 2016
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
Cooperstown, NY
Conference Registration
Join NYSPHA for our 66th Annual Meeting and Conference
Please save the date and join us for a leading edge, two-day public health conference on Thursday, April 21st and Friday, April 22nd, 2016.
The annual meeting will offer scientific sessions in a variety of formats including large plenary sessions and smaller concurrent sessions. Sessions will focus on issues and topics relevant to this year’s theme of “Building a Healthier Future Through Collaboration.”
This conference is designed for public health educators, academic staff, county health officials and employees, students, medical and dental practitioners, state health employees and others in the field of public health, education and medical care. We welcome all individuals and organizations who share a common interest of promoting and protecting the public’s health.
Breakout workshops, pre-conference workshop information and plenary session speakers will be announced soon.
Register Today
Use the accompanying form to register via the US Postal Service or register online at www.nyspha.org
Continuing Education
The 2016 Annual Meeting is currently under review for continuing education hours for 10 CHES entry-level credits, 6 MCHES advanced level credits, and 10 CPH credits. Full credits are based on attendance at both the pre-conference workshop and annual meeting.
Partial credits may be available for individual events. Additional details coming soon.
Professionals seeking continuing education credits not listed above will be provided a completion certificate upon request for self-submission.
Hotel Information
All events will take place at The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. A block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 and Thursday, April 21st, 2016. Please call 1-866-494 -0085 or email to reserve a room by Wednesday, March23rd under the group promocode1536927 for a group rate of $165/night for standard rooms. Lakeview accommodations are available for an additional $25.00 per night, plus tax (based on availability) and a suit upgrade can be made for an additional $150.00 per night, plus tax (based on availability). Find out more information about The Otesaga Resort Hotel at www.otesaga.com.
A block of rooms have also been reserved for Wednesday and Thursday nights down the road from the Otesaga at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 4758 NY-28 in Cooperstown. Use the code NYS Public Health Association when calling 1-607-547-8000 to book your room for a group rate of $89/night.
Transfer/Cancellation Policy
If you registered for the conference and cannot attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. All transfer/cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and received by NYSPHA no later than April 18th, 2016. Please submit your request via email to .
· Cancellations received on or before April 18th, 2016 will be refunded less a $10 administrative fee.
· Cancellations received April 19th, 2016 or later are not refundable.
· Space at each event is limited - no-shows will be charged the full registration fee.
Important Information
Nearest Airport- The Otesaga is located in Cooperstown at 60 Lake St, Cooperstown, New York 13326. The resort is accessible by air to Albany International Airport, by Amtrak from New York and Montreal, and by automobile via Interstate 90. For additional information visit: http://www.otesaga.com/location.aspx
Hotel Parking- Parking is free at the Otesaga Resort Hotel.
Food & Beverage- Lunch and coffee breaks are included with your registration fee. The Otesaga’s chef has designed a menu to meet the “Healthy Meeting Guidelines” recommended by the New York State Department of Health. Gluten-free options will also be available.
Conference Attire- Please keep in mind that meeting room temperatures vary. You may want to bring a jacket or sweater to all sessions.
Payment Information- Registration fees may be paid via credit card (via PayPal) online only or offline via check or purchase order. Registration on-site is available but telephone confirmation is recommended as space is limited.
Exhibit- Become an Exhibitor at the 2016 Annual Meeting. Email for more information or download a sponsor/exhibitor packet at www.nyspha.org.
Event and Registration Questions- Contact us with any questions by phone or email:
Tel: (518) 427-5835 Email:
Registration Form
Registration may also be completed online at http://www.NYSPHA.org
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County: ______Phone: ______
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Do you have a NYSPHA membership through April 22, 2016? ______
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Pre-Conference Workshop- 9 AM- 1 PM April 21, 2016 (includes lunch)
NYSPHA Member…………………………………………...... ……….$65
Non-Member ……………………………………………………...... $80
Annual Meeting- April 21-22, 2016 (includes lunch and reception)
Early Bird (before 1/30/16): NYSPHA Member…..…....$120
NYSPHA Member……………………………………………...... ……$140
NYSPHA Student Member………………………………...... ……$75
Early Bird (before 1/30/16): Non-NYSPHA Member...$155
Non-NYSPHA Member…………………………………….....…...$175
Non-NYSPHA Student Member……………………...... ………$90
Join NYSPHA Now or Renew Your Membership
Student Membership………………………………………...... $25
Early Career/Transitional Membership ……………...... $40
Individual Membership ……………………………….…...... $75
Organizational Membership……………………………...... …$250
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Please mail completed registration form and payment of check (payable to NYSPHA)
or purchase order to:
NYSPHA, PO Box 38127, Albany, NY 12203
Questions? Call or email us at (518) 427-5835 or
2016 NYSPHA Annual Meeting & Conference
Agenda
Thursday, April 21, 2016
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Pre-Conference SessionAdvocacy 101-201: Tips for Advocating for Public Health Funding, Policies and Better Health
Presented by:
Julie Hart, American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network
Robin Vitale, Senior Director of Government Relations for the Founder Affiliate of the American Heart Association
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP IS A SEPARATE FEE. Registration includes program, materials, lunch and continuing education credits.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
12:30 – 1:30 PM / Registration/Check-inStudent Posters Presented
1:30 – 2:30 PM / Welcome: Michael Seserman, MPH, RD, NYSPHA President
Plenary Session-
Kristen Wilson, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, Live Well Kingston Coalition
2:30 – 3:00 PM / Exhibits, Posters & Networking
3:00 – 4:00 PM / Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose 1)
Breakout A: Providing Cancer Screenings to the Remaining Uninsured after the Affordable Care Act: An Organizational Network Perspective
Presented by:
Jennie Law, MPA, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
Dara Shapiro, MPH, New York State Department of Health
Ellen Bradt, MPH, New York State Department of Health
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Breakout B: Role of Public Health in Quality Improvement in Healthcare Systems
Presented by:
Margaret O. Casey, RN, MPH, New York State Department of Health
Kyle Restina, New York State Department of Health
Tina Wyrick, New York State Department of Health
4:00 – 5:00 PM / Reception & Awards (included with Annual Meeting registration)
(Dinner on your own)
7:30 – 9:00 PM / Networking Event
Friday, April 22, 2016
7:30 – 8:30 AM / Networking Continental Breakfast8:30 – 9:15 AM / Advocacy Updates and Public Health Forecast for NYS
Michael Seserman, MPH, RD, NYSPHA President
Allison D’Antonio, MS, Alliance for NYS YMCAs
9:15 – 10:15 AM / Panel: Hot Topics in NYS
Brian King, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michele Caliva, Upstate NY Poison Center
10:15 –10:30 AM / Exhibits & Networking
10:30 – 11:30 AM / Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose 1)
Breakout C: Summer Meal Programs: Challenges, Creative Solutions, Public Health Opportunities and Policy Implications
Presented by:
Sonya Irish Hauser, PhD, The Sage Colleges
Eileen FitzPatrick, DrPH, RD, The Sage Colleges
Jessica Underhill, MA, The United Way of the Greater Capital Region
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Breakout D: Going Lean to Improve System Performance and Patient Care
Presented by:
Denise C. Tahara, PhD, New York Medical College
Todd Hixson, MBA, Metropolitan Hospital Center
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM / Luncheon (provided) 11:30-12:00
Keynote- Dr. Camara Jones, President, American Public Health Association
1:00 – 1:15 PM / Exhibits & Networking Break
1:15 – 2:15 PM / Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose 1)
Breakout E: 2015 New York State Dean’s List - Tobacco and Smoke-Free College Campus Policies and Trends in New York
Presented by:
Douglas Done, MPH, Student at SUNY Albany School of Public Health
Michael Seserman, MPH, RD –Mgr, State Health Systems, American Cancer Society
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Breakout F: Building Public Health Partnerships through Experientially Guided Learning
Presented by:
Kari Brossard Stoos, Ithaca College
2:15 – 2:30 PM / Networking Break
2:30 – 3:30 PM / Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Choose 1)
Breakout G: Cutting the Salt: Addressing Sodium Reduction in New York State and Lessons Learned
Presented by:
Cindy Ferrari, M.S., NYS Department of Health
Sara Lyons, MPH, CHES, Albany County Department of Health
Jo-Anne Taylor, RN, BSN, Steuben County Public Health
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Breakout H: Health Behaviors of Urban Community College Students
Presented by:
Janet Heller, Bronx Community College/City University of New York
For more information or to register, visit www.NYSPHA.org